“gonzo documentarianism” is what I am calling calling it. It’s the tradition of blurring the line between documentary fact and creative liberties….. allowing the process to be something the documentarian experiences, if not on camera, then as a participant in the process and allowing that presence to freely and creatively act on the subjects and environments.

About Gonzo Journalism Wikipedia writes:

Gonzo journalism tends to favor style over accuracy and often uses personal experiences and emotions to provide context for the topic or event being covered….The style tends to blend factual and fictional elements to emphasize an underlying message and engage the reader.

That’s pretty much what this documentary movie, Luminary, is going to be. Gonzo Documntarianism